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Donors honor professor emeritus with creation of Carstensen Chair
Mahendra Patel, founder and CEO of Navinta LLC, and wife Jayshree Patel have made a $1 million gift to establish the Jens T. Carstensen Chair in Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Pharmacy. Read More
Slide show: Campus Beauty
With a new academic year under way and autumn just around the corner, Inside UW–Madison, an e-newsletter, recently asked faculty and staff to name their favorite natural places on campus. Whether you can check them out in person or can only admire from afar, here are some of the locations that no doubt inspired Newsweek and The Daily Beast to rank UW–Madison as the second-most beautiful college campus. Read More
Madison geneticist looks back on crowded, stellar career
Waclaw Szybalski, a University of Wisconsin–Madison professor emeritus of oncology, has a string of scientific achievements that could easily have merited at least one Nobel Prize, and his work has laid foundations for several Nobels won by others. Read More
Innovation awards go to biochemist, micro-engineer at UW–Madison
Two University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers have received the prestigious National Institutes of Health Director's New Innovator Award. Read More
Red Tie Gala to celebrate 150 years of alumni legacy
Alumni will make a red-carpet entrance this October as they celebrate University of Wisconsin–Madison alumni and traditions at the Red Tie Gala, the capstone event of the Wisconsin Alumni Association's 150th anniversary. Read More
Strategic framework: Two years of progress
A progress report compiled following the second year of the university’s five-year strategic framework highlights accomplishments in several areas. Read More
What does it take to change from heating to cooling campus buildings?
It's the time of year when campus buildings start to transition from a need for air conditioning to heat. What does it take to make the seasonal switch? Read More
Governance groups ask Ward to extend tenure
Two campus governance groups have asked interim Chancellor David Ward to consider extending his tenure beyond next summer, as previously planned. Read More
UW–Madison professor named fellow of British Academy
William Courtenay, University of Wisconsin–Madison Hilldale Professor and Charles Homer Haskins Professor Emeritus of History, has been elected a corresponding fellow to the British Academy. Read More
UW–Madison economist publishes book on U.S. financial crisis
In the summer of 2007, University of Wisconsin–Madison economist Menzie Chinn was among those who started to think something was amiss with the U.S. economy. Read More
The Bucky Challenge: Connect with UW–Madison, help students
Here’s a challenge that’s easy to undertake: connect with the University of Wisconsin–Madison, the Wisconsin Alumni Association, or both, on Twitter and Facebook and help students. Read More
New employee to help implement diversity strategy
Eric G. Williams has joined the Office of the Vice Provost for Diversity and Climate, where he is expected to play a critical role in helping the university drive a cohesive, integrated diversity agenda. Read More
Buss, UW–Madison’s second veterinary dean, to retire
Three decades of academic leadership is not how a farm boy from Minnesota imagined his career unfolding. Read More
UW–Madison responds to attacks on diversity efforts
The University of Wisconsin–Madison strongly reaffirms its commitment to the value of enrolling a highly diverse student body, which creates a vibrant academic community as well as alumni who are fully engaged in the global marketplace. Read More
Complicated classroom coordination
Every day, thousands of students hurry across campus, heading to this classroom or that laboratory. Karen Hanson of Enrollment Management reveals the details behind the coordination required to arrange classroom space effectively. Read More
Family Photo Day benefits campus child care
Family Photo Day has been scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 18, and Sunday, Oct. 2, by the Office of Child Care and Family Resources. Read More
New La Follette School of Public Affairs director named
Thomas DeLeire is the new director of the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s La Follette School of Public Affairs. Read More
UW–Madison among top 10 public universities in 2012 U.S. News rankings
The University of Wisconsin–Madison ranked 10th among public institutions in rankings released today (Sept. 13) in U.S. News & World Report’s 2012 edition of America’s Best Colleges. Read More
Go Big Read launches third year of common-reading program
"Enrique's Journey" is the selection for this year's Go Big Read, and discussions and events related to the book will be held all year. Read More